Cray Saves the Day by G. Pa Rhymes My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is another really cute installment in Cray’s series. This one focuses on how to be respectful to our wildlife and beaches when we visit and not to litter. I love the sing-songy rhythm of the book as well as the […]
Group Hug by Ariella Talix My rating: 3 of 5 stars This is a MMF, intertwined, connected romance. Overall, I liked it. I really enjoyed the multiple POVs from each main character so we could see what they were thinking/experiencing throughout the book. And the spice…mmmmm…it’s definitely there and it’s explicit. The forced proximity aspect […]
The Rocklyns Collection: Contemporary Romance Boxed Set by Alicia Street My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is a 7-BOOK COLLECTION (get it now!) of intertwined, yet standalone stories about the Rocklyn family. There is really something for everyone in these stories from forced proximity to grumpy-sunshine to forbidden love and everything in-between. I really […]
A New Day For Cray by G. Pa Rhymes My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is a really cute kids book that will teach them the importance of being kind…even when someone isn’t always kind to you. I really loved the illustrations and it has a nice cadence to it that children really love. […]
The Round Box by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is a cute story about using your imagination and I think kids would like it. I also like the idea that Wickstrom is weaving in on how to deal with missing people when we can’t be near them (I always love how […]
Lost Property: A Tom Grant Novel by Samantha Adair My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is a fast-paced thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat. I would suggest reading the other books before this (this is book 6)…I did not head my own advise BUT I was able to pick […]
Auctioned Surrender by Via Mari My rating: 5 of 5 stars I cannot get enough of Via Mari’s books. She is quickly becoming an automatic author for me. I absolutely loved the second installment of her Sinful Duets collection (remember…there are two books in here: Auctioned and Relentless) and I am eagerly awaiting the release […]
Recipe For Revenge: An Unputdownable Small Town Cozy Murder Mystery by Hazel Smith My rating: 4 of 5 stars Cute yet intriguing murder mystery with a dash of romance. This is book 2; however, I read it as a standalone and I didn’t really feel lost at all. I enjoyed the mystery and suspense that […]
Whispered Surrender by Via Mari My rating: 5 of 5 stars Ummmm…mafia, powerful female characters, sexual tension you can cut, AND happily-ever-afters? YES PLEASE!! Not to mention Whispered Surrender is a collection of 2 books, Wayward and Undercover, neatly packaged in the Sinful Duets #1 collection. I could not read these fast enough. There is […]
To Catch An Elf: Pennsylvania Fighter Pilot by Debra Parmley My rating: 5 of 5 stars OMG! I could not put this book down! I absolutely love the different POVs we get and the twists and turns this book throws you for are not for the faint-hearted! I went in expecting a cutesy little holiday […]
The Magic Man by Cat Treadgold My rating: 4 of 5 stars Fantastic continuation of this series! I love that you can read these as standalones or as the series. I always recommend reading as a series simply because you will get little details here and there that you would otherwise miss; however, with this […]
The Alien & the Crime Boss by Naomi Valkyrie My rating: 4 of 5 stars I really enjoy Naomi Valkyrie’s writing and was excited to get my hands on this one. This is the story of Leilphun, who is exiled from his home planet for standing up for what he believes in, and Kasper, the […]
Nessie and the Living Stone by Lois June Wickstrom My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is a chapter book, but don’t let that deter you from picking it up for your kiddos. It’s a fabulous read-along for littles or a great read for your older kids to read themselves. It’s filled with underwater adventure, […]
Tropic Heat by C.A. King My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is a fun, quick read to take you away from cold winter days to the warm tropics. Don’t let the novella size fool you though, this story is packed full of twists, turns, and the unexpected! I’m a huge fan of C.A. King […]
Porter and Midge: Paws and Playtime: A Kid’s Guide to a Happy Dog by Giselle Nevada My rating: 5 of 5 stars I am loving this series of books that Nevada and Chen are putting out for children, doggos, and owners alike! The concepts are easy to grasp, inclusive, and so well explained. The illustrations […]
Carrie’s Flight by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 4 of 5 stars Typically Wickstrom’s stories have a very overt lesson to be learned in them. This one takes a little longer to come to the surface. This is not one of my favorites from Wickstrom and it’s because I think that what she’s trying to convey […]
Unexpected by Laylah Abrams My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is a very cute, angsty read that will have you silently cursing at the characters until the very end. It’s a whirlwind of a romance for Claire, the beautiful celebrity heiress, and Nick, the struggling artist, who meet while Nick is serving Claire and […]
Dreamscape by J.N. Sheats My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is the second installment in the JJ Morris series and I definitely suggest reading them in order so you aren’t missing any details. Dreamscape is a YA paranormal mystery filled with suspense, danger, and action; however, older audiences will enjoy the twists and turns […]
Slay It With a Diamond by Rob Bates My rating: 3 of 5 stars I’m a sucker for shiny things and murder so when I had an opportunity to read about diamonds and murder…sign me up! This is book 3 in the series and while you don’t necessarily need to read the other 2, I […]
Sea of Demons: A Dark Enemies to Lovers Mafia Romance by Heidi Stark My rating: 4 of 5 stars *TRIGGER WARNING* BOOK CONTAINS DARK CONTENT: references to abuse/assault and graphic violence and sex scenes Now, if trigger warnings don’t concern you, then grad this book RIGHT NOW! But only if you’ve read the other 4 […]
Doombringer by Marcel Liemant My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is a great, quick read that (hopefully) is that start to something more! I really loved the connection we see between Oden and his daughter, Penny, and how he would do anything for her (as a father should) but that she had her own […]
Baking a Bicycle: Invisible Magic Wand Book Seven by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is another installment in the Invisible Magic Wand series and Wickstrom doesn’t disappoint! Caspian wants a bicycle for his un-birthday and is confused when his Grandpa gives him baking up dust. We follow along as Caspian (and […]
Quick Affirmations for Children: A to Z of Easy Motivations for Creating Better days – Positive Affirmations for Happy Children by Kim Ann My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is a fantastic book for children! It’s extremely diverse and offers many wonderful positive affirmations for kids. The bright and colorful illustrations will catch anyone’s […]
Themes OF Kismet: A Multicultural Meet Cute Romance by A Akinosho My rating: 3 of 5 stars I liked the premise of the plot for this book; however, I think that it could have been done better. Overall it just felt a little too adolescent and childish to me. I thought Akinosho’s writing itself was […]
This Egg Won’t Hatch by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 4 of 5 stars Wickstrom does it again…mixing science and life-lessons in such a way that kids will be able to learn about overcoming fear while learning about birds. I love how Wickstrom is able to integrate her love for nature and science and teaching kids […]
The Podcast Chronicles by Kathryn Dodson My rating: 4 of 5 stars While this is outside of my usual genre choice, I was not disappointed! This was a great “coming-of-age” story…for a woman who’s children are on the cusp of becoming grown and now she is left wondering where she fits in in the world. […]
Necromancy the Musical by Debbie Hibbert My rating: 5 of 5 stars This book is so truly engaging and enthralling that you will be hooked from the first page. The characters are well-developed, the plot line is driven and thorough, and the overall feeling of the book is just creepily fantastic! I just loved the […]
Saint Con by Seelie Kay My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is a super quick read but is packed to the brim with action, romance, danger, and so much more! This was my first time reading Seelie Kay but it definitely won’t be my last! I loved the witty banter between Jessica and Connor […]
My Murder Year by Kate Larkindale My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is a great YA mystery that will keep you on your toes and turning the pages. We follow Stas, who has help from her friend Jonny, as she tries to solve a string of murders that have taken place over that past […]
My Big Red Monster by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is the story of a girl and the big, red monster that lives under her bed. Her brother doesn’t believe that there’s a monster under her bed, but there is! She finally gains the courage to face the monster and she […]
